Happy Birthday, Muji

ELLE DECOR staffers select their favorites from the Japanese company

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When Muji opened its first North American store in New York City three years ago, U.S. fans rejoiced. They no longer had to travel halfway round the globe to stock up on the brand's sophisticated yet inexpensive household goods and furnishings.

Launched in 1980, Muji sold useful, ingeniously designed products, from notebooks to stockpots to bath towels to sofas, without status-conscious labels or advertising. (The company's name derives from the word mujirushi, which means "no brand.")

To mark Muji's 30th anniversary, Rizzoli has published "Muji", tracing the chain's history and aesthetic, and its most successful designs. We're honoring the occasion too—ELLE DECOR staff members share what they love most about their favorite Muji products.